- Murrell pens English libretto for Janacek family opera
- Calgary playwright and director John Murrell has written an English-language libretto for Leos Janacek's opera The Story of Sharp Ears the Fox.
- Legally Blonde takes over from Priscilla in Toronto theatre season
- Legally Blonde the Musical is coming, but Priscilla Queen of the Desert has been postponed as Toronto's Mirvish Productions juggles its subscription season.
- Riverdance to perform at Charlottetown Festival
- Riverdance, the celebration of Irish music, song and dance, is coming to the Charlottetown Festival in October.
- U.S. choreographer Merce Cunningham dies
- Legendary American choreographer Merce Cunningham, who was one of the most influential figures in modern dance, has died. He was 90.
- Shakespeare's Globe to tour U.S.
- Shakespeare's Globe theatre company, the historic troupe that stages plays in an Elizabethan setting in London, is returning for a U.S. tour after a four-year hiatus.
- Angelwalk Theatre to debut with Altar Boyz
- A new player has joined the Toronto theatre community, with Angelwalk Theatre revealing its inaugural two-show season.
- Bayreuth opening under new Wagners
- A new generation of Wagners is at the helm as the annual Bayreuth festival opens this weekend, with composer Richard Wagner's great-granddaughter saying that she hopes to help bring "opera to the people."
- Cirque du Soleil founder preps for space trip
- The first Canadian civilian to buy a ticket to space said he's eager to begin practical training for his September trip to the International Space Station.
- John Cleese cancels Just for Laughs appearance
- Health problems forced actor-comedian John Cleese to cancel a Wednesday appearance at Montreal's Just For Laughs comedy festival.
- N.S. actor Bill Forbes dies
- Castmates are in shock after the sudden death of Bill Forbes, a Nova Scotia actor and playwright.
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